Gainia mollis R.L.Moe 1985
Publication Details
Gainia mollis R.L.Moe 1985: 422, figs 2-19
Published in: Moe, R.L. (1985). Gainia and the Gainiaceae, a new genus and family of crustose marine Rhodophyceae from Antarctica. Phycologia 24: 419-428.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Gainia.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Henkes Is., northern Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula (67o48’S, 68o56’W); (Moe 1985: 422) Holotype: 15 February 1975; 15m; UC; 1475017 (cystocarpic plant) (Moe 1985: 422)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), soft, pliant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 April 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 January 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 January 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024
